Kate Bush - Cloudbusting

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Music

A-Level Music

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Melody

  • Syllabic vocals

  • Modal

  • Use of counter melodies in violin - stepwise and repetitive

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Harmony

  • Modal step chord sequence

  • Use of 7ths and 9ths chords

  • Use of sus and slash chords

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Rhythm/Metre/Tempo

  • Fastish tempo throughout

  • Syncopation and fast repeated notes

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Texture

  • Homorhythmic string chords

  • Polyphonic feel in chorus

  • Use of silence before

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Tonality

  • C# minor

  • No key changes

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Instrumentation

  • Fairly conventional use of pop instruments

  • No bass or electric guitar

  • Fairlight CMI, digital sounds like steam train

  • Drums mainly play at end a ‘military’ snare

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Dynamics/Articulation

Mf mainly, louder at the end

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Structure

  • Extended conventional structure

  • Common method of skipping the 3rd verse